Italy

Italy is a founding member of the European project, the country where the Treaty of Rome was signed in 1957, giving birth to the European Economic Community. From the spirit of the Ventotene Manifesto to the present day, Italy has been a wellspring of European and federalist thought.

A nation of profound cultural influence and strong regional identities, Italy is a pillar of the eurozone and of the single market, and a country whose contribution to the European project spans economy, culture and ideas. Its founding role gives it a special place in the European story.

In the European Parliament, Italy is the third-largest delegation, with 76 seats (2024), behind only Germany and France. Its voice carries weight across every European debate.

Italy embodies the deepest roots of the European Democrats' vision: the federalist ideal of a united Europe, born on Italian soil and carried forward to this day.